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Predore– Lake Iseo – Ron and Nicole – ‘From New York to Lake Iseo’
Project Manager:- Geom. Pierangelo Crespi
Architect:- Sara Ugazio
Team Co-ordinator:- Madeleine Morgan
Description of Works:-
This very dear client came initially on her own to find a three-bedroom home with all the local comforts accessible on foot, a good geographical position, to be part of a community and a great view. The home was for them as a family to be their eventual retirement location. They have a big family and lots of friends so they needed lots of space. We found a three-storey house in the lakeside town of Predore on Lake Iseo, that needed a complete renovation internally to bring it up to their expected standards. There had to be at least two and a half bathrooms and three bedrooms and have plenty of storage. So with those instructions, we got to work. We also had a budget to respect which included the purchase, the renovation and the furniture.
The man of the house is an avid bicycle lover and the lady of the house loves her wine. So we decided seeing as the property had a cantina to turn it into something very special that they both could use. We converted the basement area into a wine cellar with an entertainment room and a small kitchen, and bicycle storage and work area for him. Completely separate from each other with a direct exit onto the road. The upstairs area we opened up completely and raised the ceiling to create a homely, modern, bright and airy solution. We created extra storage underneath the stairs and created built-in storage and cupboards for the washing machine and cleaning materials. This is the result.
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“The all-in-concept of the realtor is very convenient. We had to do a modernisation of the holiday home we bought, and we paid a one-time fee for overseeing the works. That would have been very hard to do ourselves, not living in Italy and not speaking the language. That fee stretched a long way, from overseeing the works, dealing with the builders, purchases and the communication between us and workmen, choosing tiles and paint colours, being present for every delivery being made and so on. The work was quoted beforehand and was carried out professionally, within budget and in the estimated time. And still when we have something to deal with now, Madeleine has her handymen ready to sort it out. She has gathered a group of trustworthy professionals around her, from which her clients can benefit.
John and Sandra Hobson